#624: Building the Bitcoin Banking Stack with Adam Back and Sean Bill

An episode of the TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast podcast, hosted by Marty Bent, titled "#624: Building the Bitcoin Banking Stack with Adam Back and Sean Bill" was published on May 27, 2025 and runs 95 minutes.

May 27, 2025 ·95m · TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast

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Episode Description

Marty sits down with Adam Back (CEO of Blockstream) and Sean Bill (CIO at Blockstream) to discuss institutional Bitcoin adoption, the evolution from cypherpunk ideals to financial infrastructure, pension fund investment strategies, the emergence of Bitcoin-collateralized lending products, and the development of second-layer solutions like Lightning Network and Liquid that are building the foundation for a Bitcoin-native banking system.

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